Also called: Keno Runner, Keno Lounge Clerk
Sells keno tickets in casinos, where players pick numbers before 20 balls are drawn, and pays out winning tickets.
In a Reno casino keno lounge, he writes up a player's ticket choosing 8 numbers and takes the cash. The board lights up the 20 drawn numbers, and he checks and pays a winning ticket. Between games he walks the coffee shop collecting tickets from diners.
Tips add to pay; often part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; short casino training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Business.
Shrinking. Keno lounges are closing as kiosks and video keno take over.
High risk for 10 years. Video keno and self-service kiosks are already replacing keno writers in most casinos.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to casinos that still run keno; they train you and sponsor your gaming license First: State gaming license, usually 21+
Classes: Math, Business, Computer apps.
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